Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sandy Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sandy Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sandy Point
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Sandy Point:
- 36.045993, -88.167989
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Sandy Point
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Benton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Benton County
- Since Sandy Point is near Carroll County and also Henry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Sandy Point ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Sandy Point.
Within Tennessee, the name Sandy Point is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, fourteen are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Barbour County
- This Sandy Point is located in Barbour County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Sandy Point.
- Connecticut
- New London County
- This Sandy Point is located in New London County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Sandy Point.
- Florida
- Suwannee County
- This Sandy Point is located in Suwannee County and lies 523 miles [841.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suwannee County community of Sandy Point.
- Georgia
- Crawford County
- This Sandy Point is located in Crawford County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Sandy Point.
- Maine
- Waldo County
- This Sandy Point is located in Waldo County and lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waldo County community of Sandy Point.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Sandy Point is located in Wicomico County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Sandy Point.
- New Jersey
- Ocean County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Sandy Point [Ocean County].
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Sandy Point lies 1,726 miles [2,777.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- Nova Scotia
- This Sandy Point lies 1,315 miles [2,116.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- Ontario
- This Sandy Point lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- Pennsylvania
- Butler County
- This Sandy Point is located in Butler County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Sandy Point.
- Rhode Island
- Kent County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Rhode Island community of Sandy Point [Kent County].
- Washington County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Rhode Island community of Sandy Point [Washington County].
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Sandy Point is located in Brazoria County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Sandy Point.
- Virginia
- Northumberland County
- This Sandy Point is located in Northumberland County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Sandy Point.
- Westmoreland County
- This Sandy Point is located in Westmoreland County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km] to the east northeast of the Sandy Point that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Sandy Point.
- Washington
- Island County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Sandy Point [Island County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy Point ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Chalklevel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalklevel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalklevel
- Chalklevel is located in Benton County
- Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Benton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,728 people
- Halls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Hollow Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
- Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>
- Liberty
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Pleasant Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Benton County
- Pond Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Branch
- Pond Branch is located in Carroll County
- Post Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Prospect
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Sandy Bridge ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bridge
- Sandy Bridge is located in Carroll County
- Tin Cup
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
How Far From Sandy Point to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sandy Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sandy Point and extending to:
- Camden, which is the Seat of Benton County, lies just to the East.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Sandy Point to Nashville, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 640 miles [1,030 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,485 miles [10,436.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,207 miles [11,598.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,083 miles [8,180.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sandy Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sandy Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0460, Longitude: -88.1680 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Sandy Point could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Sandy Point to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.656 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.767 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.315 degrees. |